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  • June 7, 2009
Manatee bank announces new capital

Community Bank of Manatee will receive $10 million in new equity capital through a pending stock sale to four individual investors led by Marcelo Lima and Trevor Burgess.

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  • June 6, 2009
Record rain improves drought conditions

However, Manatee County officials have not yet lifted watering restrictions.

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  • June 6, 2009
Man charged with Wal-Mart arson

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a Louisiana man for setting fire to an East County Wal-Mart Thursday.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 5, 2009
Neighborhood patrol guards against crimes

A Siesta Key community's fledgling neighborhood patrol sees its volunteers double after a home invasion and rape occurred just blocks away.

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  • June 5, 2009
S.R. 789 project on road to completion

Along with a new bicycle path on the south end of Longboat Key, the project includes repaving St. Armands Circle.

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  • June 5, 2009
Music on Main to draw crowd

Tonight's Music on Main event will benefit All Children's Hospital Guild Sarasota/Manatee.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 4, 2009
Big Olaf coming to Main Street

Big Olaf founder Dennis Yoder signed a lease today with Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty for the space formerly occupied by Bruster's Real Ice Cream on Main Street.

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  • June 4, 2009
Arrest made in rash of restaurant burglaries

A 38-year-old man is facing nine charges related to recent restaurant thefts in South Sarasota.

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  • June 4, 2009
East County welcomes new chiropractor

Wellness Concepts of Florida is welcoming Dr. Toni Grossenheider to its team.

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  • June 4, 2009
Capture the 'Spirit of America' in The Observer's photo contest

The Observer launches its 'Spirit of America' photo contest on YourObserver.com. The winning photo will be featured in its annual Fourth of July special section.

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  • June 4, 2009
Advantage: roundabouts

Two days of driving on 42 roundabouts in Carmel, Ind., show the traffic-control devices do cut commute times.

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  • June 4, 2009
Road to graduation

When hundreds of beach balls are thrown into the air after graduation, Riverview High School Principal Linda Nook can finally relax.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 4, 2009
Surtax revenue comes up $253 million short

As it prepares to begin dozens of capital-improvement projects, Sarasota County must combat a $253 million sales-tax revenue funding dilemma.

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  • By Donna Swan
  • June 4, 2009
Deal Us In: Grand Slam force

Deal Us In: Grand Slam force

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  • June 4, 2009
Local developer lands on hard times - again

Gary Moyer is being sued for foreclosure on two properties, including his $950,000 East County home.

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